London has been battered by 50mph winds that have felled trees and caused travel chaos. Powerful gusts swept across the capital as the Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" weather alert for most of the country.

Justine Miliband may have said she is “more than a dress” but American-born, London-based financier and fashion designer Britt Lintner, who works at hedge fund Man Group, thinks working women still want to invest time and money in their wardrobes.